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probleme windows update

CHRISTOPHE2030 — Sat, 25 Apr 2026 14:05:51 GMT

Bonjour a tous

Jai windows 11 64 bits familiale avec windows update canary

J ai cette mise a jour qui mes proposee

Windows 11 Insider Preview 29576.1000 (rs_prerelease)

Mais windows update ne peux l installer

Que puis je faire

Merci pour vos reponses et bon week end

Call me crazy, if you like...

Arkalim — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 18:33:15 GMT

You can call me crazy if you like, but I find it weird how Windows has not improved, at least in usability, since basically Vista.

To illustrate: All my computers take around 3 minutes to load into windows. And all of them have enterprise quality NVMe drives (work laptop using 7600MB/s, gaming laptop using 8400MB/s and desktop using 7500MB/s drive; The max transfer rate in reality is 780MB/s). So why the hell are they taking so long? From my perspective, the 17 second boot seems like false advertisement.

Now, what might make people think that I am crazy is:

I have been waiting for an solution to make my computers into "standalone dummy machines". Where there would be separate disk for an OS revision, maybe as read-only, that would be updated only with cumulative updates keeping the disk alive for far longer. And an separate disk for registry and updates. And addition for that, an disk for custom software.

I am so tired of having to reinstall Windows each time something goes wrong with settings. Once I had to do it 4 times, to get everything set-up correctly.

The "Settings" (update and registry) disk can be on the same physical drive as custom software. But keeping everything on one disk is just outdated design.

Namely I would like at times to boot up Windows without all the other programs, just to use word or write an email. And that does not exclude the use of Microsoft Account or Onedrive.

In addition, it would be great is there was an quick registry fixer. Where with a push of a button, the registry could be reset to Windows and it's updates. And when an external drive with custom software is connected, upon application/software/game launch, it would check the registry and allow adding/fixing registry entries with one button.

It is baffling how much time people spend on setting up their computers for usage.

But those are my thoughts on making some improvements to Windows. And maybe then, I have an actual reason to wait several minutes for the Windows to boot from an cold-boot.

The New Activation Portal Is Partly Broken But It Is a MAJOR Inconvenience For Me & Others.

MorganDev — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 19:35:06 GMT

I Run Windows 7 Ultimate x64 And I need to Activate Windows,
I am used to the new aka.ms/aoh replacing the phone line.
But I Have Activated Windows XP & Vista Without Any Problems Multiple Times,
I Tested It Too, Tried 7, Starter, Home, Pro, Ultimate, Even x32 & x64.
Though, No matter what, everything BUT Windows 7 Works.
This Is Clearly a Server Sided Issue And I've Had This problem for the past months maybe even about a year.
(The Product Key I Am Using Is Not Public on The Internet So It's Not Blocked/Used Publicly By Everyone, it is the same product key that came with the CD)
And I Can Say For Certain This is a Server Sided Issue.
Please Help.
And Thank You For Your Time.

CrowdStrike Secure Boot Lifecycle Management Content Pack

Mabel_Gomes — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 22:56:29 GMT

CrowdStrike has recently released the Secure Boot Lifecycle Management Content Pack. This new feature helps Falcon for IT module users manage Windows Secure Boot certificate updates ahead of these certificates’ expiration beginning in late June 2026.

The dashboard provides an at‑a‑glance view of Secure Boot–enabled devices, showing which systems are already compliant with the updated 2023 Secure Boot certificate, which are in progress, and which are blocked or require opt‑in to a managed rollout. It also highlights certificate update failures that may require investigation.

In addition, overall readiness is summarized through a compliance gauge, while a 30‑day trend shows how pass and fail counts change as remediation progresses. Filters by operating system, server edition, hostname, and update status help administrators quickly identify devices that need action to help ensure systems remain secure after the certificates expire.

The feature also provides management options to opt devices into Microsoft's managed rollout for gradual, tested deployment, and to block updates on hardware with known compatibility issues to prevent boot failures.

Note that this feature is available as part of CrowdStrike's Falcon for IT module. CrowdStrike Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) customers who are not licensed for this module can enable a free trial from the CrowdStrike Store. To learn more about this feature, please see the content pack tutorial video.

Update KB5073723 breaks OpenSSH logins for users

Wolfgang Kerschenbauer — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 19:09:46 GMT

Hallo,

i found out that since i installed the KB5073723 Update on my Windows Server 2019 the integrated OpenSSH (which i use for SFTP) was no longer successully authorized Users when they try to login with WinSCP for example which worked for years.

I have seen in the log that there was written "sshd: fatal: ga_init, unable to resolve user domain\\sftpuser"

it seems that the "\\" is one backslash to much!

After uninstalling KB5073723 and rebooting everything works as expected again!

Pls. take a look and fix this bug.

Thx

Wolfgang

Deleted Bit-Recovery-Key in error

catsncoffee216 — Thu, 11 Dec 2025 04:30:14 GMT

I made the mistake of accidentally deleting my Bit Recovery Key and now I have no idea how to restore it. Is there anyway to maintain my microsoft account and restore the key? I would be fine with erasing the computer, as long as I can still access them from the cloud with the same microsoft account.

Can anyone help?

[On demand] AMA: Managing Windows updates

Heather_Poulsen — Wed, 03 Dec 2025 00:03:26 GMT

Tune in to Tech Community Live on demand. Get tips on how to easily manage updates for your Windows devices. And, don’t worry if you missed the live stream. Q&A is open through Friday (12/5) at 12:00 p.m. PST so keep those questions coming! Go to https://aka.ms/AMA/WindowsUpdate to post your questions.

I can not start windows

N1Know4S — Thu, 06 Nov 2025 10:34:51 GMT

I turned a USB into a bootable but it doesn't let me choose the USB as an option beyond this point, only the hard drive and the CD/DVD.

Account Blocked on the Feedback Hub

checklist-animations — Thu, 30 Oct 2025 18:37:03 GMT

Everytime I log into the feedback hub with my user checklist animations. I am redirected to the url https://feedbackportal.microsoft.com/feedback/blocked/
This happens on any computer and any browser. How can I get my account unblocked? I have reached out to Microsoft support 3 times now. My latest discussion I was told to post here.

I was helping users on the feedback hub for PowerPoint. I am guessing that is not something that you want others doing because you blocked me. I know that I posted some future tools that would help other users complete things they were looking for, or maybe it was because I was replying to old posts. Either way I just want to be able to help people so please unblock my account.

Windows update in settings not showing up (something went wrong. Try open settings later)

yuheng — Tue, 14 Oct 2025 11:18:32 GMT

i've had this problem a while now but didnt think much of it until i needed newer versions of windows to run apps. tried many ways like resetting settings to refresh. tried pc health check, troubleshoots which gave results that the problem was no identifiable. im not sure what i should do. i am trying to update to the lastest win 10 version as my pc does not support win 11.

What Happens Outside "Active Hours?"

NotAlwaysIntune — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 19:00:04 GMT

While looking at the features and functionality of autopatch, I'm being asked for more detailed information on behaviors related to "Active Hours", but more specifically what happens outside of active hours.

(Please let me know if additional information is required to answer this)

Example: It's 21:30p, the device active hours are being automatically set (05:00a to 20:00p) and a quality update is discovered and installed that requires a reboot to complete. if I'm still interacting with the host, will it try and reboot because its technically outside of active hours? Will it provide a warning or option to pause, reschedule, etc? What is the expected behavior? Does the windows host recognize that activity is occurring and wait until a specific point in time outside of active hours?

How best can I explain what happens outside of active hours to the rest of the team so they will better understand expected behaviors?

Thank you in advance,

Enable Windows 10 Extended Security Update

ER2025 — Fri, 05 Sep 2025 07:03:55 GMT

Hi All,

We are managing our Windows 10 workstation fleet using SCCM, with activation handled via KMS. Since we have not yet transitioned to Windows 11, we’ve purchased ESU licenses.

Microsoft provides detailed guidance on activating ESU through various methods — including Intune, phone, Internet, and the Volume Activation Management Tool (VMAT) for clients without Internet access — which is very helpful.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/whats-new/enable-extended-security-updates

Does anyone know the best method to enable ESU for enterprise workstations using SCCM/KMS, or through any alternative approach?

Thank you in advance.

Sugestão de aprimoramento de restauração do Windows

Adalberto_Souza — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 16:02:55 GMT

Pensando na segurança e transparência durante a recuperação de arquivos, sugiro as seguintes melhorias para o app de restauração:

Análise profunda via nuvem (quando online):
Os arquivos restaurados devem passar por escaneamento em busca de ameaças, cruzando dados com bancos atualizados na nuvem para identificar apps maliciosos. Isso garante que nenhum arquivo infectado seja restaurado.
Privacidade e segurança claras:
O app deve informar que os dados estão sendo analisados de forma segura e privada, com mensagens que reforcem a proteção ao usuário.
Funcionamento offline transparente:
Se estiver em modo offline, o app deve comunicar que o escaneamento profundo não estará disponível, permitindo ao usuário decidir se deseja continuar.
Preservação de dados e configurações pessoais:
Independentemente do tamanho dos arquivos, nada deve ser perdido — a menos que esteja contaminado. O sistema também deve manter as configurações pessoais do usuário após a restauração.
Consulta sobre escopo da restauração:
O app pode perguntar se a restauração será apenas dos dados de um usuário ou do sistema inteiro, evitando ações indesejadas.
Pesquisa web sobre riscos associados:
Se conectado à internet, o app pode buscar informações sobre aplicativos suspeitos que estejam sendo restaurados, evitando reinstalar ameaças conhecidas.
Clareza sobre publicidade e marketing:
O usuário deve ser informado se há envolvimento de recursos publicitários ou recomendação de apps, garantindo que não haja promoção de conteúdo malicioso.

Essa proposta foi construída com apoio do Microsoft Copilot, que ajudou a organizar e expandir minhas ideias. Espero que contribua para fortalecer ainda mais a experiência e segurança dos usuários no Windows. 😄👏

Estimating Upload Bandwidth in Delivery Optimization

Kayyy — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 04:01:24 GMT

There is a policy(such as DOMaxBackgroundDownloadBandwidth) to control "download" bandwidth in Delivery Optimization (DO), but currently, there is no policy to control "upload" bandwidth. However, according to Microsoft's doc, the cacheable content that an uploading device can peer is limited to four slots.
If four peer downloads occur simultaneously and the download bandwidth is limited to 1 Mbps, the upload bandwidth is expected to range from a minimum of 1 Mbps to a maximum of 4 Mbps. Is my understanding correct?

Delivery Optimization (DO) Peer Selection Behavior

Kayyy — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 03:20:06 GMT

We are planning to introduce Delivery Optimization (DO) in our company. Below are the key conditions. Could you confirm if my understanding is correct?

Scenario:
Download Mode: Set to LAN (1)
DORestrictPeerSelectionBy: Set to 1 (Subnet mask) or 2 (Local Peer Discovery (DNS-SD)) to restrict peer selection by subnet
Client A is on Subnet 1 and requests a download
Client B is on Subnet 2 and has the cached file
Network Constraints:
All internet traffic must go through a cloud proxy
We cannot allow endpoints (*.prod.do.dsp.mp.microsoft.com) on the proxy due to regulatory reasons

My Understanding:
Client A and Client B share the same public IP address since they connect to the DO service via the cloud proxy.
If only LAN (1) is set, the DO service considers Client B as Client A’s peer because Client B has the target cache and the same public IP address.
If both LAN (1) and DORestrictPeerSelectionBy are configured, Client B will not be recognized as Client A’s peer since they are on different subnets.

Thanks :)

[On demand] Windows 10 EOS: Myths, misconceptions, and FAQs

Pearl-Angeles — Thu, 06 Mar 2025 20:05:24 GMT

Support for Windows 10 and other Microsoft products will end on October 14, 2025. Get tips to help you prepare your organization to navigate these milestones.

Watch Windows 10 EOS: Myths, misconceptions, and FAQs – now on demand – and join the conversation at https://aka.ms/EndOfSupportFAQs.

To help you learn more, here are the links referenced in the session:

Products affected by End of Support in 2025
- Windows 10 (Non-LTSC)
- Office 2016 | 2019
- Exchange Server 2016 | 2019
- Visio 2016 | 2019
- Project 2016 | 2019
- Skype for Business Server 2015 | 2019
- Also, monitor Windows Release Health, for updated information as it becomes available.
Leverage Day 1 with Windows 11: A Quick Tour to inform your users on how to get the most out of their new Windows 11 desktop
Where to start with your Windows 10 upgrade
- Windows deployment documentation | Microsoft Learn
- If you qualify for FastTrack benefits, our FastTrack resources can help you in your journey